Category: Seasonal

  • 5 Summer Foods to Cool Off in Japan

    5 Summer Foods to Cool Off in Japan

    One of the things I love about Japanese food is its sheer variety – there’s always so much to choose from all year round. Whereas in the UK I might be limited to a bowl of ice cream to cool off, there are much more fun options in Japan. This is just a small selection…

  • Japanese Recipe Adventures: Hiyashi Chuka

    Japanese Recipe Adventures: Hiyashi Chuka

    My boyfriend doesn’t usually make dinner requests, but as soon as summer hits, Hiyashi Chuka is what he asks for. And I gladly comply, because it’s a wonderfully cool dish that doesn’t require much cooking, making it great for those hot summer nights. See the recipe article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/japanese-recipe-adventures-hiyashi-chuka/

  • Japanese Recipe Adventures: Goya Chanpuru

    Japanese Recipe Adventures: Goya Chanpuru

    When I first tried Goya in Okinawa, I’ll admit it didn’t grip me straight away. Those bitter flavours are not something my British palette was particularly accustomed to. But after some time went by, I found myself craving the Okinawan dish once more! Here’s my recipe for how to make it, published on GaijinPot:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/japanese-recipe-adventures-goya-chanpuru/

  • 6 Culturally Significant Japanese Flowers and Where to Find Them

    6 Culturally Significant Japanese Flowers and Where to Find Them

    I looked into six of Japan’s culturally significant flowers and found that many of them had a deeper back story than being a simple spring decoration. Read the article here:https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2022/04/culturally-significant-japanese-flowers/

  • Best Hidden Spots for a Winter Trip in Japan

    Best Hidden Spots for a Winter Trip in Japan

    I rounded up the best spots for a scenic winter trip in each of Japan’s major areas. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/best-hidden-spots-for-a-winter-trip-in-japan/

  • Japan’s Best Autumn Spots to Avoid the Crowds

    Japan’s Best Autumn Spots to Avoid the Crowds

    I rounded up some of the highlights in each of Japan’s main areas to see the autumn leaves. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/japans-best-autumn-spots-to-avoid-the-crowds/

  • Japanese Umbrella Etiquette

    Japanese Umbrella Etiquette

    Umbrellas are used so much more in Japan than I have ever seen in the UK. Almost every establishment has a proper place for you to put your umbrella, or even lock it, and if they don’t, they have special drying tools at the door to make sure you don’t drip water everywhere. Here’s a…